, 1887-10-14
PRESIDENTS TOUR
he PRESIUENI 5 TUX
Kansas City's Greeting to Its
Distinguished Guests.
The Presidential Party on the
Way to Memphis.
A Fatal Dispute Between Two
Cowboys.
In Kansas City.

noisy proceeding, but was attended with
no more disorder than seemed inevitable
wherever the president appeared. The
exposition had called in a great number
of strangers, but the advent of the presI-
dent hardly left standing room in the
town.
You n excuse appearances" said
a lady to Mrs. Cleveland. I'VE have
only just moved in, and have not got
settled yet"
The expression was better understood
as the visitors we're escorted through the
streets in carriages this morning. With
many beautiful and aver palatial resi-
dences, and with signs of the enormous
which enters here was observed
on every hand. There were everywhere
evidences of immaturiLy, and the streets
in an untold number of places were torn
VI and building operations seemed almost
everywhere in progress. The presidents
conductors pointed out the features with
pride.
Only carriages enough to carry the visi-
tors and the escort committee of eleven
gentlemen were provided. These were
preceded and followed by a small but suf-
fcient troop of cavalry. The party set
out from the hotel amid the cheers of the
multitude and made its way rapidly
through the western portion of the town
without stopping until they reached the
highest latitude in the city. From this
point the bluff fell away precipitously to
the lower town, three hundred feet below.
Immediately beneath stretch the five or
six square miles of railroad yards, and as
the presidents carriage made its appear
ance on the brow of the hill every locomo-
tive of all the fifteen roads entering here
opened its throat and screamed. The con-
cert was led by a ~rusty-lookIng monster,
whose tones by some manipulation were
exactly like the bowling of a family of
cayotes, only multiplied to ear.splitting
dimensions. The presidents attention was
call to the great area lying beyond the
railroad yards, covered by mammoth pack
ing houses and establishments for the sale
of agricultural implements.
Returning, a brief pause was made at
the Exposition building, but the presi-
dent did not alight. From this point the
party proceeded to the site of the pro-
jected new Y. NJ. G. A. building, corner
of Ninth and Locust streets, of which
the president laid the corner stone.
This ceremony was preceded by the sing
ing of hymns, a brief address and prayer
by Bishop Hendrix. The president re-
marks on the occasion were as follows:
In the busy activities of our daily life
we are apt to neglect the fundamentally
which is quietly but effectually doing the
most important service in moulding our
national character. Among these, and
challenged with but little notice COM
pared with their valuable results, are the
Young Mems Christian Associations scat
tered throughout our country. All will
admit the supreme Importance of that
honesty and fixed principle which rests
upon Christian motives and purposes, and
all will acknowledge the sad and increas-
ing temptations which beset our young
men and lure them to destruction. To
save these young men, ofbentimes de-
prived OF restraints of home, from degree
dation and ruin, and fit them for useful
ness and honor, these associations have
entered their field of Christian effort, and
are pushing their noble work.
when it is considered that the objects
Of their efforts are to be the active men
for good or evil in the next generation,
mere worldly prudence dictates that these
associations should be aided and en-
couraged. Their increase and fiourishing
condition reflect the highest honor upon
the good men who have devoted them
StlNGS W lnlS WOTh anu ucLlOuSUTdJe UluL
the American people are not entirely
lacking In appreciation of Its value.
Twenty years ago but one OF these asso-
Citations owned a building, and that was
valued at 81, 600. To day more than
s., 900, 900 beautify the different cities of
our land and beckon our young men to
lives of usefulness. | am especially
p1anSal 10 ha aba tn ,NorfIn,Dntn tn-lnr -,
laying the corner stone of another of these
ediices in this active and growing city
and | trust the encouragement given the
Young Mems Christian Association
located here may be with
with its assured usefulness and in keep
ing with the generosity and intelligence
which characterize the people of Kansas
City"
While the ceremonies were in progress
a corps of pickpockets, who followed the
presidential party throughout its tour,
industriously piled their art. One of
these gentry, a ford. well built, though
rather heavy man, was discovered by his
victim in the act, Just too late, however,
to prevent the robbery. Loud cries of
Catch that man. interrupted the i'm
pressive proceedings for a second. A man
was seen to dash from the crowd, fall off
the stone wall, knock over one or two
women, and rush for freedom, with three
or four policemen after him, The out
come was not learned, and when tho lay
ing of the corner stone was completed,
the president and party went to their
hotel, where an hour was given to lunch.
In the afternoon the president and Mrs.
Cleveland were escorted through the bust.
ness streets of the city to the government
building, where they arrived about 3
o'clook. They were escorted out upon the
front portico, where a stand had been
erected facing a crowd of fully $4,000
people. Mayor Kumpf made a formal
speech of welcome. to which the president
replied at some length. He spoke of the
wonderful growth and prosperity and en-
terprise of Kansas City. quoted statistics
and made comparisons which he thought
indicated substantial prosperity. He
closed a follows
when | leave you l shall go on my
way to visit our tellow-citizens in the